Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not so much a deficit of attention but rather a self-regulation issue as we have learned from interviewing Dr. Russell Barkley. Both attention and emotions must be regulated. In this episode, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Melissa Malen on the concept of remodeling suspension rooms where kids with ADHD can go to down-regulate after their behavior problems. The rooms use exercise, yoga, and meditation...
Jan 18, 2018•27 min•Season 9Ep. 3
ADHD theory is great, but real life doesn’t always comply. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview veteran ADHD parent Marie Paxson around handling the rough stuff. Host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) talks with Marie on real life stories, examples, and insights from Marie’s own experiences and of those whom she has observed. You’ll hear remnants of the frustration and anxiety from the trenches that will give you hope. If any of this speaks to you, listen to ou...
Jan 11, 2018•42 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder struggle with self-regulation. For that reason, it is no surprises that a disproportionate number of those with ADHD are overweight or obese. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Roberto Olivardia. In the interview Dr. Olivardia shares tips, strategies, and specific mindfulness exercises he has used with others and for himself. If you or someone you know has or is impac...
Jan 04, 2018•39 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that manifests differently in men and women. Linda Roggli (http://addiva.net) is a pioneer in bringing ADHD women’s issues to the forefront. Join ADHD coach Jeff Copper for a fast-paced interview with Linda as they talk about how her experience as an ADHD coach and her own personal challenges with ADHD led her to co-create the ADHD Women’s Palooza, a personal and intriguing session for ADHD women of all ages (and those who love them!). Atte...
Dec 28, 2017•45 min•Season 8Ep. 52
ADHD stimulant medications are classified as a Class/Schedule II drug. Sharing a Class/Schedule II drug is a felony. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews an anonymous guest who was accused of sharing ADHD meds, was handcuffed, arrested, and embroiled in the legal system for 18 brutal months to regain his life before finally getting back on track. This show is what all ADHD students should hear before being launched into coll...
Dec 21, 2017•38 min•Season 8Ep. 51
Yes, there are people who research procrastination. Can you believe it? They even gather every other year and have a conference on the topic! Last summer, ADHD advocate Dr. Kim Kensington (http://procrastinationdoctor.com) went to the conference so you didn’t have to. In this interview host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) talks to Dr. Kensington about the conference, what she learned, and what she thinks the experts can learn from the ADHD community. You’ll marvel over the no...
Dec 14, 2017•38 min•Season 8Ep. 50
Can you catch attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life? Is there such a thing as adult onset ADHD? Is there such a thing as menopause onset of ADHD? Do children with ADHD grow out of it? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Dr. Thomas E. Brown (www.brownadhdclinic.com) discusses the condition and the notion of growing out of or into ADHD over the lifecycle. If you are impacted by ADHD, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help...
Dec 07, 2017•42 min•Season 8Ep. 49
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the holidays, take cover! In this episode ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) shares an interview with Autumn Zitani of Sesame Street around self-regulation and emotional self-regulation in the context of the holidays. Jeff points out some very real challenges that ADHD kids present at this time of year to help you, the parent, become aware and give you the mindset and strategies Sesame Street uses to help preschool children self-regulate....
Dec 01, 2017•39 min•Season 8Ep. 48
Many of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder constantly seek to be noticed by others. Many don't realize it is actually their passion. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Anna Dutko (http://round2.fit) around the insight gained as she began to notice the power of using attention as a motivator and how to channel it and accept it is a tool to profoundly manage her life. If you have ADHD and are drawn to others, listen to our inte...
Nov 23, 2017•30 min•Season 8Ep. 47
Like other couples, those in ADHD relationships struggle. Often, help is important to get things on track. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD marriage consultant Melissa Orlov (http://adhdmarriage.com) around key success factors that enable ADHD couples to get the most out of relationship help. Want to get help to work toward a healthy relationship? If so, you’ll find this interview very helpful. Attention Talk Radio ...
Nov 16, 2017•35 min•Season 8Ep. 46
Society and those with ADHD have been brainwashed to focus on the "what,” as in: What do you want to major in? What do you want to be when you grow up? Often, the "what" becomes the measuring stick to judge "who" you are. Many become condescending and self-critical when “who” they are is not aligned with “what” they think they're supposed to be. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews MCC coach David Giwerc (http://addca.com) as they deconstruct t...
Nov 09, 2017•47 min•Season 8Ep. 45
Many with ADHD can benefit and learn to manage themselves by paying attention to what they pay attention to. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Anna Dutko (http://round2.fit), who did just that. After a breakup, Anna found herself bored on the dating scene. After some self-reflection when asked what she wanted to do, she realized she was the boring part when her response was, “I don't know.” This inspired her to go on 30 dates with herself to find out what...
Nov 02, 2017•38 min•Season 8Ep. 44
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder stimulant medications have been demonized for decades. Questions abound and answers are often hard to find, like: Are stimulant medication shortages just a ploy for the big pharmaceutical companies to up the price? Are stimulants and abused drugs addictive? What are the long-term effects of taking stimulants? More importantly, what are the long-term effects of not taking them? If you take stimulants, will you become a zombie? In this episode of Attention ...
Oct 26, 2017•22 min•Season 8Ep. 43
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn’t a deficit of attention but rather a self-regulation issue. It challenges those with ADHD because they must effortfully engage the executive functioning brain to override the automatic brain, the primitive brain, the “lizard brain” as marketers call it. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Alan Brown, advertising executive with ADHD and the founder of ADD Crusher (http://addcrusher.com) and C...
Oct 19, 2017•49 min•Season 8Ep. 42
Did you get the memo? The ADHD tribe is gathering for the Annual International Conference on ADHD (http://chadd.org) in Atlanta from November 9-12. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews conference chair, Dr. Ari Tuckman (http://adultADHDbook.com), around what to expect at this year's conference with excerpts from key conference speakers like Dr. Russell Barkley, Dr. Georgina Peacock of the CDC, Dr. Adam Gazzaley from USC, and Dr. Kim Kensington who share tips...
Oct 12, 2017•47 min•Season 8Ep. 41
If you have ADHD and you are dating, life is stressful. The question is, if you yearn for a long-term relationship, what's a good match? What should you look for? What are the challenges? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview ADHD marriage consultant Melissa Orlov (http://adhdmarriage.com) who shares her insight around things that those with ADHD should know before they get into serious relationships. If you have ADHD and want the stability of a long-term partnership, this is the...
Oct 05, 2017•35 min
What should you do if you have ADHD? The answer is often revealed by understanding who you are. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews master certified coach David Giwerc (http://addca.com). Jeff identifies what he attends to when he's coaching people to help them understand who they are and what they are all about. David talks about how he uses character strengths to help individuals do the same. Then they compare their different approaches to understand the ...
Sep 28, 2017•43 min
Shifting your mindset is a common denominator of those who have successfully managed their ADHD or others who have successfully supported them. If that is true, then why do so many people say they get it, but yet, no progress is made. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) and ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (http://necoaching.com) discuss and deconstruct mindsets, mind shifts, and share examples of how people think they get it w...
Sep 21, 2017•37 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be very confusing and even more confusing if you're attending to the wrong things. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) talks about basic observations and basic truths with ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (http://necoaching.com). Together, they illuminate things observed that most miss and obstruct progress of the ADHD crowd. If you realize what you're attending to isn't impacting yo...
Sep 14, 2017•50 min
Identifying what those with ADHD are good at can be challenging; why? Attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) thinks it's because most are paying attention to strengths in an oversimplified way. Many strengths are not easily recognizable and most cannot be labeled. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (http://necoaching.com) discusses the characteristics of a strength with Jeff in hopes he will gain clarity on how to identify them. Att...
Sep 07, 2017•30 min
Coaching can be difficult to understand. Often those with ADHD are desperate for answers. They're looking to be pointed in the direction of solutions in a simple fashion. In the end, it doesn't work that way. Simple and desperate are just concepts that don't work together. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, our guest Dr. Kirsten Milliken (http://playdhd.com), amazingly articulates some of the challenges of understanding ADHD and why it works, but we also hear her experience and the power o...
Aug 31, 2017•34 min
ADHD can easily be thought of as a magnet. It's either attracted to something or repels something. In this context, we begin to understand the challenges of self-regulation. The magnet is a magnet; you can't change its forces. How do you work with it? ADHD is ADHD; you can’t change the biology. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Caroline Maguire (http://necoaching.com) and Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) discuss using magnets as a metaphor to observe ADHD behavior and transition to ju...
Aug 24, 2017•31 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder plus ambiguity equals stuck… and stuck equals procrastination… especially in the quest of casting yourself in a career or a job. Think about it. What do you want to be when you grow up? What are you good at? What job should you look for? How do you find the right job? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper has an open discussion with Michelle Raz (http://www.razcoaching.com), premier ADHD coach, around the challenges of g...
Aug 17, 2017•35 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a challenge of self-regulation, meaning that the challenge of sometimes engaging attention and other times unengaging attention, much like an addiction or an addict's need to walk away. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Clifford Sussman (http://cliffordsussmanmd.com) on the treatment and challenges of working with those who have ADHD and screen addiction issues. If this speaks to you, this show promises to b...
Aug 10, 2017•42 min
This edition of Attention Talk Radio is a follow-up to part one in a series related to ADHD and screen addiction. In the first episode, we talked about the biology that places those with ADHD at higher risk for screen addiction. In this edition, we talk with Dr. Clifford Sussman (http://cliffordsussmanmd.com) about the issues that arise when you combine the challenges of ADHD, self-regulation, puberty, and the ever-growing requirements to interact with the world digitally. If the topic speaks to...
Aug 03, 2017•41 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is very much an issue of self-regulation. Biological issues related to those with ADHD lend themselves to struggles with screen addiction. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews psychiatrist Dr. Clifford Sussman (http://cliffordsussmanmd.com) who discusses the issues related to the challenges of those with ADHD and problematic use of digital technology. He clearly lays out biology and issues at hand to understand why th...
Jul 27, 2017•38 min
Is it that ADHD teens shut down and won’t communicate — or that they can’t communicate? Experts often share strategies for teens that shut down, but what do you do about those who just can’t communicate? Those who can’t organize their thoughts to articulate their message or their intent? Communication requires executive functioning, which is impaired by ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper has a roundtable discussion with ADHD parent coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus (ht...
Jul 20, 2017•44 min
When it comes to ADHD, the top three productivity strategies recommended by the gurus don't always work. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews ADHD productivity expert Linda Walker (http://coachlindawalker.com). They share their insights around why the common productivity solutions don't work for those with ADHD. In the end, they point out the obvious and share their insights on where to look for what might work for you. If you are reading the o...
Jul 12, 2017•43 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder athletes, dancers, pilots, coders, artists etc., can be passionate, dedicated, all-in, and focused. But what if their passion evaporates? What about a passion inhibiting injury? Or a bureaucratic barrier? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Michele Toner (http://micheletoner.com). They talk about their experiences working with those ADHD individuals whose passion has died, or been denied. They discuss the challen...
Jul 06, 2017•38 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most studied and researched mental health condition. More is being learned every day, and many innovative new treatments and interventions are now being tested. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Andrew Cutler of Meridian Research (http://meridienresearch.net) around some of the very different clinical trials, from digital gaming to genetic testing and repurposing nicotine. The best part about ou...
Jun 29, 2017•35 min
